Svein is a Norwegian masculine

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. Notable people with the given name include:

Rulers

Sweyn Haakonsson Sweyn Haakonsson (Old Norse: ''Sveinn Hákonarson'', ) (died c. 1016) was an earl of the house of Hlaðir and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015. He was the son of earl Hákon Sigurðarson. He is first mentioned in connection with the batt ...

(died c. 1016), in Norwegian Svein Håkonsson, an earl and co-ruler of Norway from 1000 to c. 1015 *

Svein Knutsson Svein Knutsson ( ; c. 1016–1035) was the son of Cnut the Great, king of Denmark, Norway, and England, and his first wife Ælfgifu of Northampton, a Mercian noblewoman. In 1017 Cnut married Emma of Normandy, but there is no evidence that Ælfg ...

(c. 1016–1035), King of Norway as Sweyn II

Politicians, civil servants and businessmen

Svein Aaser Svein Aaser (born 7 October 1946) is a former CEO of DnB NOR, the largest financial group in Norway. He resigned on 31 December 2006. He is chair of FIS Nordic World Ski Championships 2011 and the National Gallery of Norway Early career Aaser ...

(born 1946), Norwegian business executive * Svein Alsaker (born 1940), Norwegian politician *

Svein Olav Agnalt Svein Olav Agnalt (born 20 July 1949) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party (Norway), Labour Party. He was born in Oslo. After taking the examen artium he was hired in the newspaper ''Øvre Smaalenene'' in 1969. He was also employed in ...

(born 1949), Norwegian politician * Svein Fjellheim (born 1945), Norwegian trade unionist and politician *

Svein Flåtten Svein Flåtten (born 14 October 1944 in Andebu) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was elected to the Norwegian Parliament from Vestfold in 2001, and has been re-elected on one occasion. Flåtten was a member of the exec ...

(born 1944), Norwegian politician *

Svein Gjedrem Svein Ingvar Gjedrem (born 25 January 1950 in Finnøy) is a Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway. He graduated in political economy from the University of Oslo in 1975, worked as a consultant in the Central Bank ...

(born 1950), Norwegian economist and former Governor of the Central Bank of Norway *

Svein Gjelseth Svein Gjelseth (born 2 February 1950) is a Norwegian politician for the Labour Party. He served in the position of deputy representative to the Norwegian Parliament from Møre og Romsdal in the term 2005–2009, meeting as a regular represen ...

(born 1950), Norwegian politician * Svein Roald Hansen (born 1949), Norwegian politician *

Svein Harberg Svein Harberg (born 30 July 1958) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Conservative Party. He has served as a member of Parliament for Aust-Agder since 2009, and the Storting's first Vice President since 2021. He was also mayor of ...

(born 1958), Norwegian businessman and politician * Svein Kristensen (born 1946), Norwegian civil servant, former Director of the Norwegian Tax Administration * Svein Longva (1943–2009), Norwegian economist and civil servant * Svein Ludvigsen (born 1946), Norwegian politician * Svein Lundevall (born 1944), Norwegian civil servant *

Svein Munkejord Svein Magnus Munkejord (born 26 September 1948) is a Norwegian politician for the Conservative Party. He was personal secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1981–1983, state secretary to the Minister of Fisheries 1984–1985, and Minister of ...

(born 1948), Norwegian politician * Svein Olsen Øraker (1886–1963), Norwegian politician * Svein Harald Øygard (born 1960), Norwegian economist and head of the Central Bank of Iceland in 2009 * Svein Rennemo (born 1947), Norwegian businessman and chair of Statoil *

Svein Ole Sæther Svein Ole Sæther (born 26 July 1948) is a Norwegian diplomat. He was born in Oslo, and is a cand.polit. by education. He started working for the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1975. He was the Norwegian ambassador to Turkey from 1992 t ...

(born 1948), Norwegian diplomat *

Svein Sundsbø Svein Sundsbø (born 3 July 1943 in Lindås) is a Norwegian businessman and politician for the Centre Party. He was the general secretary of the Centre Party from 1976 to 1984. He worked as a political advisor in the Ministry of Agriculture in 1 ...

(born 1943), Norwegian businessman and politician

Academics

Svein Bjerke Svein Bjerke (born 15 November 1938 in Oslo), is a religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo, where he was attached to the department for the History of Religion for thirty years, part of the time as its head. He belonge ...

(born 1938), Norwegian religious historian and professor emeritus at the University of Oslo *

Svein Hatløy Svein Hatløy (12 May 1940 – 5 July 2015) was a Norwegian architect, professor and founder of the Bergen School of Architecture. He was born in Årdal, Rogaland. Hatløy was the principal of the Bergen School of Architecture from its foundatio ...

(1940–2015), Norwegian architect and professor * Svein B. Manum (1926–2015), Norwegian botanist and professor *

Svein Mønnesland Svein Karl Mønnesland (born 26 October 1943) is a Norwegian Slavist. He was born in Skien. Since 1979 he teaches as a professor of Slavic languages at the University of Oslo. He is considered an expert in Serbo-Croatian (Bosnian, Croatian and S ...

(born 1943), Norwegian Slavist and professor

Athletes

Svein Engen Svein Engen (born 27 March 1953, in Hønefoss) is a former Norwegian biathlete. He competed at the 1976 Winter Olympics in Innsbruck and at the 1980 Winter Olympics The 1980 Winter Olympics, officially the XIII Olympic Winter Games and also k ...

(born 1953), Norwegian former biathlete *

Svein Fjælberg Svein Fjælberg (born 12 January 1959) is a Norwegian former football defender. He played 11 seasons for the Norwegian club Viking, where he won the league twice as well as two cup titles. Fjælberg was capped 33 times for Norway. After his r ...

(born 1959), Norwegian former footballer *

Svein Grøndalen Svein Grøndalen (born 8 February 1955) is a Norwegian former Football (soccer), footballer. He was born in Halden, and as a youngster, he lived in Halden, Drammen, Halden again, and Hunndalen. He played youth football for Kvik Halden FK, Kvik H ...

(born 1955), Norwegian retired footballer *

Svein Haagensen Svein Johannes Haagensen (born 23 November 1939) is a Norwegian ice hockey player. He was born in Oslo and represented the club Hasle/Løren IL. He played for the Norwegian national ice hockey team, and participated at the Winter Olympics ...

(born 1939), Norwegian former ice hockey player * Svein Hansen (1943–2012), Norwegian ice hockey player *

Svein Gaute Hølestøl Svein Gaute Hølestøl (born 1 March 1971) is a Norwegian former professional cyclist. He was born in Stavanger Stavanger, officially the Stavanger Municipality, is a city and municipalities of Norway, municipality in Norway. It is the third ...

(born 1971), Norwegian former cyclist * Svein Jacobsen, Norwegian orienteering competitor in the 1970s * Svein Morten Johansen (born 1971), Norwegian retired footballer * Svein Kvia (1947–2005), Norwegian footballer * Svein Langholm, Norwegian former cyclist who won the Norwegian National Road Race Championship in 1975 * Svein Lilleberg (born 1958), Norwegian cross-country skier and Paralympic multi-gold medalist * Svein Mathisen (1952–2011), Norwegian footballer * Svein Enok Nørstebø (born 1972), Norwegian former ice hockey player * Svein Ivar Sigernes (born 1949), Norwegian former football player and coach * Svein Sigfusson (1912–1992), Canadian athlete and entrepreneur *

Svein Thøgersen Svein Thorleif Thøgersen (born 23 June 1946) is a retired Norwegian rower. Competing in double scull A double scull, also abbreviated as a 2x, is a rowing boat used in the sport of competitive rowing. It is designed for two persons who ...

(born 1946), Norwegian rower and 1972 Olympic silver medalist *

Svein Tuft Svein Tuft (born May 9, 1977) is a Canadian former road bicycle racer, who rode professionally between 2005 and 2019 for the , , , and teams. Tuft was the winner of the 2006–07 UCI America Tour, and was a thirteen-time champion at the Canadia ...

(born 1977), Canadian cyclist *

Svein Inge Valvik Svein Inge Valvik (born 20 September 1956) is a retired Norwegian discus thrower. He represented SK Vidar, IF Kamp-Vestheim, IK Tjalve, Stabæk IF and Urædd Friidrett, Urædd. He finished seventh in the discus final at the 1994 European Champion ...

(born 1956), Norwegian retired discus thrower

Artists and entertainers

* Svein Berge (born 1976), Norwegian electronic musician, half of the duo Röyksopp * Svein Olav Blindheim (born 1954), Norwegian jazz bass player, composer and writer *

Svein Erik Brodal Svein Erik Brodal (born 21 February 1939 in Østre Toten, Oppland) is a Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician. He made his stage debut at Det Norske Teatret in 1960, and served as theatre director from 1979 to 1990. He ...

(born 1939), Norwegian actor, theatre director, poet, novelist and politician * Svein Christiansen (1941–2015), Norwegian jazz drummer *

Svein Finnerud Svein Finnerud (2 September 1945 – 22 June 2000) was a Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist. Career Finnerud was educated at Statens håndverks- og kunstindustriskole (1967–72), under guidance of Chrix Dahl and had several ex ...

(1945–2000), Norwegian jazz pianist, painter and graphic artist * Svein Sturla Hungnes (born 1946), Norwegian actor, theatre director and instructor *

Svein Jarvoll Svein Jarvoll (born 5 May 1946) is a Norwegian language, Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist. He made his literary début in 1984 with the poetry collection ''Thanatos''. He was awarded the Dobloug Prize in 2001. ...

(born 1946), Norwegian poet, novelist, short story writer, translator and essayist * Svein Dag Hauge (born 1956), Norwegian jazz guitarist and record producer *

Svein Olav Herstad Svein Olav Herstad (born 7 July 1969 in Odda, Norway) is a jazz pianist, known from his own bands and several recordings with musicians like Sonny Simmons, Jan Erik Kongshaug, Nils-Olav Johansen, Harald Johnsen, and Per Oddvar Johansen. Career ...

(born 1969), Norwegian jazz pianist * Svein Koningen (born 1946), Norwegian abstract expressionist painter * Svein Nyhus (born 1962), Norwegian illustrator and writer of children's books * Svein Øvergaard (1912–1986), Norwegian jazz musician and band leader and boxer * Svein Scharffenberg (1939–2017), Norwegian actor and stage director * Svein Tindberg (born 1953), Norwegian actor

Other

* Svein Blindheim (1916–2013), Norwegian military officer and member of the resistance during World War II *

Svein Gjerdåker Svein Gjerdåker (born 6 September 1963) is a Norway, Norwegian newspaper editor. He hails from Voss, and took his education at the University of Bergen. He later worked for the Chr. Michelsen Institute and Universitetsforlaget. In 2001 he was hi ...

(born 1963), Norwegian newspaper editor * Svein Heglund (1918–1998), Norwegian engineer, World War II pilot and major general * Svein Johannessen (1937–2007), Norwegian chess player *

Svein Døvle Larssen Svein Døvle Larssen (20 April 1928 – 23 January 2015) was a Norwegian newspaper editor. He spent most of his career in the Conservative press in the county of Vestfold, and was also an elected politician for the Conservative Party of Norway, Con ...